How to Cook Sweet Potatoes

The humble sweet potato is packed with nutrition; is simple to bake in an oven, microwave, or cook on a grill; and can be seasoned with a variety of your favorite toppings as well as paired with other vegetables.

Instructions

Step 1: Select potatoes Select fresh, firm, smooth, and plump sweet potatoes and wash them as you would other vegetables.

TIP: Cook sweet potatoes whole to benefit from nutrients found next to the skin.

Step 2: Pierce Pierce your dry sweet potatoes a few times with a fork before baking or microwaving.

Step 3: Place on pan and bake Place the sweet potatoes on a rimmed pan and bake at 375 degrees for about 45 minutes or until they are tender.

Step 4: Quick-cook Quick-cook sweet potatoes by placing two clean, pierced potatoes in a microwave oven for five to nine minutes, or four sweet potatoes for 10 to 13 minutes.

TIP: Sweet potatoes rank high among the healthiest of vegetables, providing vitamins A and C, potassium, and fiber.

Step 5: Grill Grill sweet potatoes by first boiling them, letting them cool, and then slicing them lengthwise into eighths, oiling the slices, and grilling all sides until they're golden brown.